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Temmincks Stint and honey bees drop in
The 2 Temminck's Stint visited us over the weekend, showing well from Ron Barker hide with 11 Ringed Plover and 1 Dunlin and by late Sunday afternoon the stints were joined by a 3rd Temminck's Stint! I am also pleased to say that we now have honey bees
28 May 2012
How many chicks?
The greater flamingo colony is as productive as ever, and visitors negotiating around the building work for the new flamingo exhibit in this part of the grounds will be rewarded with the sight of numerous cute, grey bundles scurrying around the feet of pr
27 May 2012
Flamingo podcast
We have recorded a new podcast so that you can hear lots of fun facts and information about flamingos. The link is below - I hope you enjoy listening. http://soundcloud.com/wwtmartinmere-1/sets/flamingos-at-wwt-martin-mere [yframe url='']
27 May 2012
Here come the girls (and boys!).
A quick update from the gloriously sunny grounds of WWT Slimbridge. The dancing has really taken off in the South American Pen this morning, with all of the Chilean flamingo and all of the Andean flamingos joining in together for some top-class marching
25 May 2012
Finger crossed for the lesser's nest building.
Just a quick post to highlight the exciting happens in the world of Slimbridge's lesser flamingos! The sunshine is certainly working its magic at Slimbridge currently. The hard work that Phil has put in with the lesser flamingos has yielded spectacular re
23 May 2012
Spring might have sprung?
Even though it is nearly summer, spring has definitely been in the air of late and the birds are relishing the warmth and sunshine that we are all enjoying too. There has been a sudden burst of activity in the Caribbean and Andean flamingos involving nes
22 May 2012
Trading meetings
I have been at Slimbridge for a series of trading meetings. Every 4 months the retail, catering and centre managers come together to discuss a variety of issues relating to training and share best practice. We discussed visual merchandising , brand stan
22 May 2012
Picking a desirable residence for the year.
The Caribbean flamingos (find them opposite the restaurant) at WWT Slimbridge have been thrown a little by the weird and slightly uninspiring weather that's made up most of Spring 2012 so far. These flamingos like it best with the odd day of rain and then
20 May 2012
Parent rearing geese.
We are doing rather well parent rearing goose species at the moment. After her early first nest was lost, the female Greater Magellan sat down on 7 more eggs in April producing these gorgeous humbugs just 28 days later. With a 7 out of 7 record in their f
19 May 2012
The bird from the high Andes.
The last species of flamingo to introduce to you at WWT Slimbridge is the multi-coloured Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus). A very special group of birds and another Slimbridge "highlight" as this is the largest flock of this species on display in
18 May 2012
Flamingo chicks hatch
Six greater flamingo chicks have been born at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Twenty three eggs have been laid so far this year; so the Grounds team are still expecting many more chicks to hatch in the next week for the award winning Downy Duckling Week,
17 May 2012
In the pink (and very bright too!)
The crimson Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is an unmistakable bird. A close relative of the greater flamingo, Caribbean flamingos are vivid in colour and contrary to (some) popular belief, they have not been dyed, the colour of their feathers i
16 May 2012
A great flamingo.
Phoenicopterus roseus, the greater flamingo, is one of the most wide-spread and well-known of the six species. Occurring in many parts of Africa as well as closer to home in Europe (large populations exist in southern France and in Spain), greater flaming
14 May 2012
Ducks are disappearing from our seas - WWT calls for international action
Long-tailed duck, James Lees Numbers of seven species of sea duck have dropped by up to 65% in Northern Europe in the last 15 years, including some that winter off the UK’s coasts, particularly long-tailed duck and
14 May 2012
What's with the pink "knees"?
Introducing the birds from Chile. In the South American Pen at WWT Slimbridge you will find a large flock of a very striking species of flamingo. Phoenicopterus chilensis, the Chilean flamingo, is instantly recognisable thanks to its bright tangerine-pink
12 May 2012